Structural Design Engineer

Description

­Title: Design Engineer

Reports to: VP of Operations

Status: Exempt

Position Overview:

At Lynch Mykins each employee is vital to our success. The company is made up of Strategists, Solvers, Leaders, and Achievers. As an Achiever, the Design Engineer’s primary role is to be part of the engineering design team that produces high quality engineering output to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.  Design Engineers are understood to be a critical part of Lynch Mykins’ future success, as they learn and grow in the company and in the industry.

Role Requirements and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Structures)
  • Preferably a Masters Degree in Structural Engineering or Engineering Management
• 1-2 years of engineering experience
• Has, or is qualified to obtain, Engineering Intern status having passed the engineering fundamentals exam
• Is interested in maintaining professional competence through continuing education and self teaching
• Is eager to be active in professional, civic, or other organizations which will enhance professional growth, contribute to the profession, and promote the business interests of the firm
• Ability to work efficiently, ask questions, and communicate with other team members is required

Role Expertise:

• Passionate about structural engineering!
• Responsive to internal and external project teams
• Highly organized
• Ability to move quickly between tasks when needed
• Willingness to learn inside and outside of work, and ask questions

Role Functions, Typical Duties, and Metrics: (typical of the position but are not all-encompassing)

1. Job Performance:

• Performs high quality and solutions-oriented engineering at all times
• Participates in the Business Development efforts of the firm
• Receives project assignments from the Resource Manager
• Performs analysis and design of projects under the direct supervision of the Project Engineer or Project Manager
• Checks their own engineering and drafting work for accuracy before submitting to the Project Engineer or Manager, using the Company Quality Assurance Quality Control checklists as a guide
• May have direct contact with the client to understand client's wishes with approval of the Project Engineer
• Assists Project Engineers, Project Managers and others in the design, detailing and construction administration of the projects assigned.
• Provides Construction Administration Phase services, including shop drawing reviews, site observation visits, monitoring of Special Inspections, responses to RFI's etc. under the direct supervision of the Project Engineer

1. Accountabilities:
   • Project outcomes: Meet deadlines and implement QC’s
   • Develop client and industry relationships: Encourage relationships with clients by performing high quality engineering

1. Key Results Areas:
   • Utilization (90%)
   • Participation in company-sponsored culture events
   • Participation in BD events when assigned
   • Participation in training events
   • Sharing of external training to internal team when appropriate (summary of attended conferences, etc.)

Additional metrics and goals may be added as the needs of the company, its culture, and its clients may change.

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